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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crosland Southeast has started construction on the 20,000-square-foot Blakeney Square, the final phase of the 600,000-square-foot Blakeney, a multi-use development located in Charlotte. Target and Harris Teeter anchor the original retail component, which is 300,000 square feet, and Best Buy and PetSmart anchor Blakeney Crossing, the second retail phase of the property. BB&T, Chick-fil-A and Firestone have each signed leases for freestanding stores, which are slated to open by the end of the year. Bank of America provided construction financing, Osborne Co. is the general contractor and W.D. Smith is working on grading/earthwork.